BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT - LIFE STORIES Part I PHONETICS Exercise Mark the letter A B C or D to indicate the word or phrase which does not contain the same sound as the other three A aid B aide C add D ade A aisle B all C isle D I'll A they're B their C there D the A bus B by C bye D buy A carrot B carat C carries D caret A sense B sent C scents D cents A does B doze C doughs D dust A form B four C fore D for A praise B prays C prize D preys 10 A cite B site C sink D sight Part II VOCABULARY Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 Martin Luther King devoted his life to the of voting right for black people A effort B realization C achievement D performance 12 His father used to be a professor at the university Many students worshipped him A distinct B distinctive C distinguishing D distinguished 13 Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardwork and A indifference B dedication C loyalty D reputation 14 I can't believe she didn't anything for the company I will and be in charge A take over B take on C take up D take in 15 During the Medieval period, people were made public of being witches A complaint B criminal C trouble D accusation 16 That disable boy's victory in the race set the example to all students in the school A finest B first-class C rarest D most convenient 17 A once said “It is a sweet and honourable thing to die for your country.” A patriotism B patriotic C patriot D patrol 18 He is -influenced by his father and grandfather His behaviors and decisions are exactly the same A mightily B strongly C terribly D weakly 19 IPhone 11 is the latest in the field of smartphone design of Apple A creator B create C creativity D creation Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 20 Einstein a great impact on modern physics A feels B does C a D has 21 It is the underserved that damaged his life and his family A reputable B repute C reputation D disrepute 22 At the age of 50, Robby William his career after spending his twenty years playing electric guitar A moved B changed C adjusted D stopped 23 She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the to sing in public A event B occasion C ability D chance 24 Michael Hart was the of Project Gutenberg, one of the longest-lasting online library projects A founder B author C architect D father 25 She is not a very nice girl She seems to enjoy the of others A unfortune B misfortune C disfortune D infortune 26 We the kittens carefully and sold them for a good profit A brought up B grew up C rose D aroused 27 The stores will inevitably end up with each other to increase their market shares A contesting B contending C competing D completing 28 Bill Gates has made large donations to numerous organizations A charitable B charitably C charity D charities 29 Thanks to the help of the teacher, she is encouraging progress in math A doing B making C checking D stopping 30 The of the soil reduced the productivity of the farm A fertility B hardship C poverty D inadequacy Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 31 The speaker paused He hesitated to answer the direct question raised by the audience A decided B continued C determined D wavered 32 Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well A depressed B motivated C overlooked D rejected 33 The government's plans to cut taxes really stimulated the economy A discouraged B started C weakened D improved 34 Chauvet Jeans was a well-known nineteen century painter whose paintings are extraordinarily sophisticated A old-fashioned B basic C primitive D complex 35 Some rock stars started off as rebels with strong and broad principles A beliefs B honour C formulas D law BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES 36 I used to idolize David Beckham because of his dedication and talent A hate B impress C worship D detest 37 Linda is very outgoing, however, her brother is quite reserved A open B sociable C easygoing D shy 38 Ideally, I'd like to work at home but there is no way my boss agrees with that A Generally B Luckily C Preferably D Fortunately 39 Morgan Freeman began to land big roles and won critical and popular acclaim after years of small parts and limited success A arrive B gain C deliver D Cause 40 Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth A inadequacy B sufficiency C abundance D strength Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 41 During the Great Depression, many people suddenly found themselves jobless after a night A unemployed B redundant C unoccupied D supplementary 42 I was relieved by the news that they had gone home safe and sound A comforted B concerned C relaxed D lightened 43 She comes from an admirable and respectable family A good B respected C unworthy D dignified 44 They are going to have to amputate his left leg which was badly injured in the accident A remove B separate C cut off D mend 45 Her identity will never be revealed in order to protect her children from being judged A uncovered B proclaimed C leaked D hid 46 There are several interesting things emerging from the report A fading B rising C coming up D developing 47 This boy is poorly-educated and doesn't know how to behave properly A uneducated B knowledgeable C ignorant D rude 48 I prefer reading fictional stories to hearing about real events A imaginary B unreal C existent D legendary 49 It is not fair to give such a challenging task to an inexperienced staff like her A comprehensible B difficult C provocative D intriguing 50 White blood cells help defend the body against infection A fight B cover C protect D abandon Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 Part III GRAMMAR Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 51 We to the hospital to visit Mike when he to say that he was fine A were driving - was calling B drove - called C were driving – called D drove - was calling 52 What to you on Sunday night? A happen B happened C was happening D would happen 53 Last night, we for you for ages but you never up A waited – showed B would wait - showed C were waiting - were showing D waited – was showing 54 We our quality time when the unexpected guess A had – came B were having - came C had been having – came D have had – would have come 55 Since they us they to visit us last Sunday, we forward to the day A were telling - came - looked B would tell – would visit - would look C told – would come - were looking D tell - are coming - will look 56 I out last night but at the last minute I that I had a quiz this morning A was going to go – realized B went – realized C had gone – would realize D would go - have realized 57 She hasn't paid as much attention to her children as she since she working A does – starts B did - started C was doing - was starting D has done - would start 58 My brother at the road when he into a hole A wasn't looking - was falling B didn't look - has fallen C wasn't looking – fell D won't look - fall 59 Magellan the first European who through the strait A was - was sailing B was being - was sailing C had been – sailed D was - sailed 60 The first self-sufficient village in Britain the Norman's idea They were some strange invaders who to change the country in a better way A was – hoped B is - have hoped C have been - were hoping D was being - had hoped 61 Who is girl over there with Jimmy? A the B a C an D Ø 62 The boss needs an assistant with good knowledge of foreign trade A a B the C any D Ø 63 We are having terrible weather which is quite strange Usually weather in UK is not this bad BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES A the – the B a – the C Ø - the D the - a 64 Could you please close window? I don't think it is necessary to open all the four A a B the C some D Ø 65 Gordons is a very interesting family They like to travel around world A A – the B The - the C A – a D A-Ø 66 To absorb more oil from spring rolls, we can use materials like newspaper to wrap them after frying A the B any C Ø D a 67 After a hard-working day, I went to bed and had most beautiful dream ever A the - the B a – the C a – a D Ø - the 68 I have visited Portugal but I have never been to Netherlands A the – the B Ø - the C a – the D a - a 69 Every week, his mother goes to university to visit him while my mother has never come to visit me since I went to university A the - Ø B the - the C Ø - Ø D a - the 70 He left on 10 o'clock train yesterday to see his father who was taken to hospital last week when he broke right leg A the - the - the B the - a - a C a - a - the D the - Ø - Ø Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 71 Last month, while my friend (A) was travelling round England by (B) the car, he crashed (C) the car into (D) a tree 72 She (A) was walking to (B) the library to borrow (C) some books when she (D) was seeing a robbery 73 He (A) can speak (B) French very well and (C) is studying (D) Latin 74 Please turn off (A) television I also like watching (B) TV but now I (C) am having to study for (D) the exam 75 (A) The researchers of Harvard University reported that (B) the tigers are one of (C) the most dangerous species in (D) the jungle 76 I (A) think a (B) good health is important, and so is (C) education while (D) money, to some extent, is not 77 He (A) was reading out the data (B) while Sara (C) wrote it down (D) carefully 78 He (A) would live in (B) the countryside but now he (C) is living in (D) a big city 79 (A) Many people (B) used to think (C) learning English is full of (D) the difficulties Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 80 (A) The biggest problem with eating too (B) much sugar is (C) that it can cause (D) the diabetes 81 (A) The most people need (B) healthy eating and (C) enough exercise (D) every day 82 The doctor (A) said that she (B) was making (C) a relatively slow (D) progress because she was quite old 83 Now J K Rowling is (A) a multi-millionaire, (B) but she was not born into (C) the fame and (D) fortune 84 Last night, suddenly my mother (A) was deciding to ban me from using (B) the Internet so we (C) ended up having (D) a huge row 85 It was (A) the day like any other (B) and Martin (C) was doing his normal round as (D) a safeguard 86 (A) In contrast to my brother is (B) hardworking, I (C) am quite (D) a lazy boy 87 I (A) went into (B) the city center today because I (C) need to get my phone (D) repaired 88 It (A) was (B) so short-sighted (C) for Mai to (D) leave school 89 (A) The moment I (B) was seeing him, I (C) realized I (D) had met him somewhere before 90 I (A) was having a black cat (B) three years ago (C) but now it (D) is no longer with me Part IV SPEAKING Exercise Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges 91 Have you decided who to talk about? A I see I will talk to him B Let's talk about your study C I need to talk to you now D Not yet I am still considering 92 What you think about Steve Jobs? A That's right! B I doubt it It is not true C Well, he is talented D I agree with you about him 93 Good luck to you in your exam! A Thank you! Same to you B Yeah That's the one C Well, I'll see D Don't worry! I'll be fine 94 What a wonderful party! A I am fine Thank you! B I don't know Let me check C I am happy you like it D Same to you Thanks! 95 What's new with you? A Me too B Nothing much C See you later D Help yourself 96 Hello May I speak to Fred, please? BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES A Thanks, I'd love to B Good I'll call you C Just a minute D Fine, I'll be ready 97 What are you doing? A I see I will tell Tom about it B I am seeing Tom Do you have anything to tell him? C I am reading the note Tom left to me D I am doing fine 98 I am so happy I have just passed my history exam A Congratulations! B What's the matter? C Get well soon! D Thanks a lot 99 Would you mind moving your suitcase? A Yes, please! B No, not at all C Of course! D Oh, I am sorry to hear 100 Do you know anything about Mrs Jackson? A Yes, that's the way it is B Oh, I know how you feel C No, nothing D Excuse me 101 Would you like some cookies? I have just baked them A Thank you Yes, I would B Take it easy C Yes, I think so D Here you are 102 Shall we talk about Larry or Oprah? A Never mind There is always something to B We'd better talk about them both C Wow! They are adorable D Oh, I see what you mean 103 What kind of books you like? A No, I don't have any hobbies B Nothing special C Novels I believe D I believe novels are boring 104 I think it is the best movie I have ever seen A Me neither B Me too C Not me D Same to you 105 Did you watch The Voice last night? A For a while, then I had to study B Not now I am studying C Yes, sir D Yes, please Part V READING Exercise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and (106) everybody knows that the company was founded by Steve Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur He is (107) recognized as a pioneer in the field of microcomputer revolution He helped design the first Macintosh computer, (108) a small computer Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 graphics company into Pixar, the company behind Toy Story and The Monster Inc His countercultural lifestyle and philosophy was a product of the time and place of his (109) Jobs was adopted and raised in San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s In 1972, Jobs attended Reed College from which he (110) in next to no time Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 in order to sell Apple I personal computer At that moment, he might (111) imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful (112) personal computers (113) , in 1985, following a long power struggle, Jobs was forced out of Apple After leaving Apple, Jobs took (114) of its members with him to found NeXT, a computer development company which was then bought by Apple The purchase (115) Jobs to become the company's CEO once again Steve Jobs died in 2011 after battling with pancreatic cancer (116) nearly a decade Millions first learned of Job's death on a (117) which had been invented by himself 106 A most B almost C the most D mostly 107 A widely B hardly C legally D nationally 108 A translated B transferred C transformed D transited 109 A increase B upbringing C rising D grow 110 A dropped in B dropped up C dropped out D dropped by 111 A hardly B truly C effortlessly D frequently 112 A massly-produced B mass-produced C massive-produced D massproducing 113 A Generally B Frankly C Fortunately D Unfortunately 114 A few B a few C a little D little 115 A was allowing B has allowed C allowed D had allowed 116 A for B since C during D of 117 A devil B deviation C deviant D device Exercise Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Fred and Debbie Phelps, the youngest of three children, Michael Phelps and his sisters grew up in the neighbourhood of Rodger Forge His father, Fred, a former all-rounded athlete, was a state trooper and his mother Debbie was a middle-school principal When Phelps's parents divorced in 1994, he and his siblings lived with their mother, with whom Michael grew very close Even at the age of 7, Phelps was still a little scared to put his head under water, so his instructors allowed him to float around on his back Not surprisingly, despite the fact that later he is very good at BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES butterfly swimming, the first stroke he mastered was not the easily-practised breaststroke but the backstroke At the age of 15, Phelps became the youngest American male swimmer to compete at an Olympic Games in 68 years While he didn't win any medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he would soon become a major force in competitive swimming In the spring of 2001, Phelps set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest male swimmer in history at the age of 15 years and months At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he then broke his own record with a time of 1:54:58, earning his first international medal In 2002, Phelps continued to establish several records including the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley The following year, at the same event, he broke his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:09.09 After the London Olympics in 2012, Phelps announced he was retiring from his sport However, at the 2016 Olympic Games, he came out of retirement and returned to professional competition This was also the event which he won one silver and five gold medals, becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history, as well as the first swimmer to win four consecutive golds in the same event, the 200-meter individual medley 118 Phelps's father used to be a comprehensive A principal B trooper C athlete D instructor 119 The first style of swimming Phelps was good at is A butterfly B freestyle C breaststroke D backstroke 120 He didn't win any medals at the Olympics of A 2002 B 2000 C 2012 D 2016 121 At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he broke the record of A 200-meter butterfly B 100-meter butterfly C 200-meter individual D 400-meter individual 122 The word consecutive in paragraph is closest in meaning to A stoppable B unending C uninterrupted D unrestricted Exercise 10 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Theresa May, the second female Britain's prime minister following Margaret Thatcher, revealed in 2013 that she had been given a diagnosis of Type diabetes, a condition that requires daily insulin injections Asked later how she felt about the diagnosis, she said her approach to it was the same as toward everything in her life: “Just get on and deal with it.” Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 That kind of steeliness brought her to center stage in the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union and the feuding that erupted in the Conservative Party over who would succeed David Cameron Ms May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with a reputation for seriousness, hardwork and above all, determination She is one of a growing number of women in traditionally male-dominated British politics rising to the upper position of leadership Born in 1956, Ms May grew up mainly in Oxfordshire, an only child who was first drawn to the Conservative Party at age 12 As a conscientious student, she never rebelled against her religious upbringing and remains a regular churchgoer Tellingly, her sports hero was Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who specialized in playing the long game Like many other Britain's prime minister including Tony Blair, Sir Robert Peel and Margaret Thatcher, she won a place at Oxford But while almost every other political leader got there by way of Eton College and joined Oxford's hedonistic Bullingdon Club, she attended a state secondary school and had a more sedate university career After unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the House of Commons in 1992 and 1994, she finally became an MP in 1997 general election May is known for a love of fashion and in particular distinctive shoes She even wore leopard-print shoes to her final Cabinet meeting as Home Secretary in early 2016 However, she has been quite critical of the media focusing on her fashion instead of her achievement as a politician May also describes cooking and walking as primary hobbies, and if someone is raising questions about why walking can be classified as a hobby, she elaborates in a column for Balance magazine, in which she wrote of her battle with diabetes 123 According to the passage, who is the prime minister coming before Theresa May? A Tony Blair B Margaret Thatcher C Sir Robert Peel D David Cameron 124 The most prominent characteristic of Theresa May is A stubbornness B seriousness C determination D hard work 125 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A British political life is conventionally controlled mainly by men B The number of women in politics is increasing C Conservative Party didn't have to discuss about who would be the next prime minister D Theresa May's toughness was one of the reasons for the Party to choose her for the prime minister position 126 Which of the following facts is TRUE about Theresa May? A She graduated from Eton College BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES B As a child, she was quite rebellious C She didn't work part time as a university student D She used not to be a home secretary 127 She first became a member of parliament in A 1992 B 1994 C 1997 D 2013 128 Her reason to consider walking as one of her main hobbies is A she is quite critical B it helps her fight diabetes C someone asks about it D it is written on Balance magazine 129 The word approach in paragraph is closest in meaning to A means B advance C technique D trick 130 The word hedonistic in paragraph is closest in meaning to A ordinary B luxurious C economical D simple Part VI WRITING Exercise 11 Mark the letter A B C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 131 Connor is said to be very ambitious and aggressive A People regard Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person B People talk Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person C People believe in Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person D People feel Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person 132 You can always count on me A I'll never take you down B I'll never let you down C I'll never hold you down D I'll never make you down 133 Nobody in my class is as outgoing as I am A I am as outgoing as nobody in my class B I am the more outgoing than nobody in my class C I am the most outgoing person in my class D I am not as outgoing as people in my class 134 It is pointless to ask me about it because I know nothing A It's no use asking me about it because I know nothing B It's no use to ask me about it because I know nothing C It's not use asking me about it because I know nothing D It's not use to ask me about it because I know nothing 135 I have accustomed myself to getting up very early A I have used to getting up very early B I have been used to getting up very early C I have put getting up very early to good use D I have made use of getting up very early 136 I think we should change the topic of our presentation A It's high time that we change the topic of our presentation Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 B I'd rather our presentation change the topic C It's high time that we changed the topic of our presentation D I suggest we to change the topic of our presentation 137 When I was young, I wasn't allowed to watch much TV A When I was young, my parents did not make me watch much TV B When I was young, my parents did not let me watch much TV C When I was young, my parents did not ask me to watch much TV D When I was young, my parents did not take me to watch much TV 138 I only glimpsed her briefly, but I am sure it was Mary A Mary only had a brief glimpse, but I am sure B I only had a brief glimpse of her, but I am sure it was Mary C I only glimpsed briefly but I am sure it was Mary D Mary only glimpsed me briefly but I am sure it was her Exercise 12 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 139 A car hit the fence of my garden I was cleaning the swimming pool A While a car hit the fence I was cleaning the swimming pool B A car hit the fence and I was cleaning the swimming pool C I was cleaning the swimming pool when a car hit the fence D I was cleaning the swimming pool then a car hit the fence 140 My daughter asks for money every day I am really annoyed by it A I am really annoyed by my daughter asks for money every day B My daughter is asking for money every day C I am really annoyed by it, my daughter asks for money every day D My daughter is always asking for money every day 141 She looked up She saw a big tiger approaching A Looking up, a big tiger approached her B Looked up, she saw a big tiger approaching C Looking up, she saw a big tiger approaching D Look up, she saw a big tiger approaching 142 I have presented about Oprah Winfrey I hope the story would inspire you all A I have presented about Oprah Winfrey to hope the story would inspire you all B I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hoping the story would inspire you all C I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hope for the story would inspire you all D I have presented about Oprah Winfrey hoped the story would inspire you all 143 Harry's life is rather dull That's the reason why I don't want to talk about him A The reason why I don't want to talk about Harry is that his life is quite dull BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES B Harry's life is rather dull because I don't want to talk about it C What I don't like to talk about is Harry's dull life D Reasonably, I don't want to talk about Harry's rather dull life 144 She got so tired of waiting for him She just got married to another man A She got so tired of waiting for him that at the end she got married to another man B She got so tired of waiting for him while she got married to another man C She got so tired of waiting for him afterwards she got married to another man D She got so tired of waiting for him as a result she got married to another man 145 Why you take an umbrella? It is not even raining A You need not to take an umbrella because it is not even raining B You must not take an umbrella because it is not even raining C You need not take an umbrella because it is not even raining D You cannot take an umbrella because it is not even raining The End Thẩm Tâm Vy, August 26 2020 BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 12 – THÍ ĐIỂM UNIT ONE – LIFE STORIES ... backstroke 12 0 He didn't win any medals at the Olympics of A 2002 B 2000 C 2 012 D 2 016 12 1 At the 20 01 World Championships in Japan, he broke the record of A 200-meter butterfly B 10 0-meter butterfly... frequently 11 2 A massly-produced B mass-produced C massive-produced D massproducing 11 3 A Generally B Frankly C Fortunately D Unfortunately 11 4 A few B a few C a little D little 11 5 A was allowing... moment, he might (11 1) imagine that only a year later the company tasted impressive victory with Apple II, one of the first highly successful ( 11 2) personal computers (11 3) , in 19 85, following